Information Package / Course Catalogue
Plant Ecology
Course Code: OT132
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

Ecological factors and to introduce the effects of these factors on plants. For this purpose, abiotic and biotic factors, the classification of the characteristics of the plant and explain the relationship between these factors .

Course Content

Ecological concepts, grouping of ecological factors , Light, temperature , humidity , precipitation, wind and Terrestrial factors , Relationships of plants with other plants. Biomes and general characteristics.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Ayhan KARACA
Learning Outcomes
1. Recognize the environmental factors affecting plant development, distribution and grouping.
2. Knows the effects of light and temperature on plants.
3. Learns the effects of humidity, precipitation and wind on plants.
4. Knows the effects of Edaphic (Soil) factors on plants.
5. Knows the effects of physiographic factors on plants.
6. Learn the effects of plants on other plants.
7.Learns the effects of animals on plants.
8.They learn the relationships between the major biomes on earth and environmental factors.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Plant Ecology. Mahmut KILINIÇ, H. GÜray KUTBAY. 2008. Palme Publishing ISBN: 975-86224-23-0
2.Course notes (Plant ecology, Ayhan KARACA 2010).
3. Thrust Ecology. M. A. Öztürk, Ö.Seçmen. 1992. Ege University Publications
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction of some basic ecological concepts in plant ecology.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Ğrouping of ecological factors affecting plants.
Week 3 - Theoretical
The effects of the light factor on plants.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Effects on plants of temperature factors.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Humidity and the effects on the rainfall factor plants.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Effects on wind and plants.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Effects on plant edaphic factors .
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Effects on plant edaphic factors .
Week 9 - Theoretical
Effects on plant edaphic factors .
Week 10 - Theoretical
Topographical factors and their effects on plants.
Week 11 - Theoretical
The effects on plants of fire.
Week 12 - Theoretical
The relationship of plants with other plants (Lianes , epiphytes are saprophytic plants, parasitic plants and their properties).
Week 13 - Theoretical
The relationship of plants with other plants ( insect eating plants and relationships) . simbiyozis , mycorrhizae , allelopathy and relationships with animals.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Biomes and general characteristics.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory221432
Reading111112
Individual Work101111
Midterm Examination19110
Final Examination19110
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026